Actor profile

John Fortune

30th June 1939 Bristol, England, UK Acting

John Fortune was an English satirist, comedian, writer, and actor, best known for his work with John Bird and Rory Bremner on the TV series Bremner, Bird and Fortune. He was educated at Bristol Cathedral School and King's College, Cambridge, where he was to meet and form a lasting friendship with John Bird.

22 Movies 19 TV Shows 52 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Match Point poster

Match Point 26th October 2005 as John the Chauffeur

Calendar Girls poster

Calendar Girls 2nd September 2003 as Frank

Between Iraq and a Hard Place poster

Between Iraq and a Hard Place 5th January 2003

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe poster

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe 12th January 2002 as Self

The Tailor of Panama poster

The Tailor of Panama 11th February 2001 as Maltby

Maybe Baby poster

Maybe Baby 2nd June 2000 as Acupuncturist

Saving Grace poster

Saving Grace 24th January 2000 as Melvyn

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka poster

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka 1st January 1999 as 2nd Official

A Very Open Prison poster

A Very Open Prison 9th December 1995 as Prime Minister

England, My England poster

England, My England 1st January 1995 as Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

Don't Leave Me This Way poster

Don't Leave Me This Way 30th May 1993 as George Saunders

Life After Life poster

Life After Life 30th December 1990 as Detective Inspector Curtin

The Robbie Coltrane Special poster

The Robbie Coltrane Special 16th September 1989 as Self

The Demon Lover poster

The Demon Lover 21st June 1986 as Eric Farnham

Bloodbath at the House of Death poster

Bloodbath at the House of Death 29th March 1984 as John Harrison

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball poster

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball 1st March 1982 as Self - Various Roles

Timon of Athens poster

Timon of Athens 16th April 1981 as Poet

The Light Princess poster

The Light Princess 24th December 1978 as Prince

Jumbo poster

Jumbo 14th May 1976 as Dick Thompson

The Cobblers of Umbridge poster

The Cobblers of Umbridge 1st January 1973 as Phil Cobbler

Take a Girl Like You poster

Take a Girl Like You 16th December 1970 as Sir Gerald

The End of Arthur's Marriage poster

The End of Arthur's Marriage 17th November 1965 as Server

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret poster

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret 1st October 2010 as Magistrate

Comedy Showcase poster

Comedy Showcase 5th October 2007 as Magistrate

Love Soup poster

Love Soup 27th September 2005

New Tricks poster

New Tricks 1st January 2004 as Mel Simons

Spine Chillers poster

Spine Chillers 23rd June 2003 as Frank

Bremner, Bird and Fortune poster

Bremner, Bird and Fortune 17th October 1999

The Queen's Nose poster

The Queen's Nose 15th November 1995 as Sir Vivian

Joking Apart poster

Joking Apart 7th January 1993 as Clement

Murder Most Horrid poster

Murder Most Horrid 14th November 1991 as Squire Thorpe

Have I Got News for You poster

Have I Got News for You 28th September 1990 as Self

Campion poster

Campion 22nd January 1989 as Dr. Brian Kingston

Hardwicke House poster

Hardwicke House 24th February 1987 as Psychologist

First Among Equals poster

First Among Equals 30th September 1986 as Clive Reynolds

The Bill poster

The Bill 16th October 1984

Yes Minister poster

Yes Minister 25th February 1980

Hi-de-Hi! poster

Hi-de-Hi! 1st January 1980 as Max Tewkesbury

The Secret Policeman's Ball poster

The Secret Policeman's Ball 1st April 1976 as Self

Playhouse poster

Playhouse 13th March 1974 as Dick Thomson

Armchair Theatre poster

Armchair Theatre 8th July 1956 as George Potter